What does machicolate mean?
Definitions for machicolate
machico·late
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word machicolate.
Princeton's WordNet
machicolateverb
supply with projecting galleries
"machicolate the castle walls"
Wiktionary
machicolateverb
To furnish with machicolations.
Etymology: From machicolatus, perfect participle of machicolare, from machicoller, from machicolleis, from machacol, from macar + col.
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machicolate
Machicolate refers to the design or architectural feature of a building, typically medieval castles or fortresses, where openings or holes in the ceiling of a passage are constructed to allow projectiles, boiling water, oil, or other harmful materials to be dropped on enemies below. These passages are often located in defensive walls, gates, or towers.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of machicolate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of machicolate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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